All About Hinduism

By:Nicole
  • Founder -- Hinduism has no founder.
  • Leaders--Hinduism doesn't have a hierarchical authority structure or leader as so with other religions.
  • Place Of Worship--They have an everyday shrine in their homes.They also worship places called Temples.
  • This Religion was began in India and was practiced there.
  • Main Beliefs--They believe in many Gods,and they believe in death.
  • Gods--They are polytheistic,They have many gods.The 3 most important gods are:
    • brahma-known as the creater.
    • vishun -known as the presener.
    • shiva -known as the destroyer.
  • Primary text-The primary text of Hinduism is called Vedas.
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  • Religion practices:
    • 1)worship-They pray in their shrines.
    • 2)cremation-The dead are burned not buried.
    • 3)Pray-They pray to their many gods in their shrines or their homes
  • Religious festivals-
    • lohr:The bonfire festival
    • pongal:India thanksgiving
  • Symbols-Aum is what the Hinduism symbol is called.Its the sound heard in the deepest meditation and is also said to be most suited for the name of god.